Pandi Laço (born 21 March 1964 in

Korçë Korçë (; sq-definite, Korça) is the eighth most populous city of the Republic of Albania and the seat of Korçë County and Korçë Municipality. The total population is 75,994 (2011 census), in a total area of . It stands on a plateau som ...

) is an Albanian journalist, songwriter, presenter and scenarist. He is mostly known for his work on Albanian Eurovision songs, of which he wrote several. Pandi has worked with notable Albanian artists including

Frederik Ndoci Frederik Ndoci is an Albanian singer, songwriter, poet, writer, actor and international Recording artist. He also represented his country at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007, with the song "Hear My Plea". Eurovision Song Contest Before winning ...

. Since a few years ago, he has started his own show called "Histori me Zhumues" (History with noise), a show for Albanian history in film and music. Currently, he is a judge in The X Factor Albania, together with

Altuna Sejdiu Altuna Sejdiu ( mk, Алтуна Сејдиу; ; born 14 July 1985), also known professionally as Tuna ( mk, Туна), is a Macedonian-Albanian singer and songwriter. Life and career Altuna Sejdiu was born on 14 July 1985 into an Albanian ...

Soni Malaj Soni Malaj (born 23 October 1981), also known mononymously as Soni, is an Albanian singer, songwriter and dancer. Life and career Soni Malaj was born on 23 October 1982 into an Albanian family in the city of Tropojë, then part of the People ...

and

Alban Skënderaj Alban Skënderaj (; born 20 April 1982) is an Albanian singer, songwriter, composer, actor, producer and television personality. Born in Lushnjë and raised in Vlorë, Skënderaj has established himself as a viable artist in Albania and the Alba ...

Notable writings

*2005: "

Tomorrow I Go "Tomorrow I Go" is a song by Albanian singer Ledina Çelo composed by Adi Hila and written by Pandi Laço. The song was released as part of a CD compilation on 29 April 2005 by CMC Records. Musically, it is an English-language folk-influenced ...

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Ledina Çelo Ledina Çelo (born 9 February 1977) is an Albanian singer and model. She is best known for representing Albania at the 2005 Eurovision Song Contest in Kyiv, after winning the 43rd edition of Festivali i Këngës. Life 2003–present In ...

. *2007: "

Hear My Plea "Hear My Plea" is a song by Albanian singer and songwriter Frederik Ndoci. It was issued as part of a CD compilation on 20 April 2007 by CMC Records. The English-language song was written by Pandi Laço and composed by Adrian Hila. "Hear My P ...

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. *2008: "

Zemrën E Lamë Peng "Zemrën e lamë peng" (; ) is a song by Albanian singer Olta Boka, written by Pandi Laço and composed by Adrian Hila. It was released as a CD single in 2008 through Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH). Musically, it is an Albanian-language ball ...

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Olta Boka Olta Boka (born 13 September 1991) is an Albanian singer. She represented Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 with the song " Zemrën e lamë peng", after winning Festivali i Këngës 46. Career Olta Boka was born in Tirana. She starte ...

.Zemrën e Lamë Peng (written by Pandi Laço)
*2015: "

Dambaje Albania selected their Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015 entry through ''Festivali i 52-të Mbarëkombëtar i Këngës për Fëmijë''. The competing songs will be broken down into one semi-final taking place on 26 May 2015. Mishela Rapo and he ...

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Mishela Rapo Albania selected their Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015 entry through ''Festivali i 52-të Mbarëkombëtar i Këngës për Fëmijë''. The competing songs will be broken down into one semi-final taking place on 26 May 2015. Mishela Rapo and he ...

References

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